Throughout human history, our ancestors left behind traces of their existence that continue to baffle experts today. From massive stone monuments built with impossible precision to artifacts that seem ...

No one has ever been able to uncover the secrets of these ancient mysteries. See more in this compilation from The UnXplained ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paintings from around 3,000 years ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The tomb of King Tutankhamun is among the most iconic ancient Egyptian ...

What happens when several hundred archaeologists gather in a “glass box” in the desert? It’s an odd kind of question, but this actually occurred last week when experts from all over the planet ...

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. An ancient, charred scroll that once lied beneath the ashes of Mount Vesuvius has unveiled the true resting place of Plato—and a bizarre detail about ...

Archaeologists think the bench may have been used by visitors who came to meet with the villa's owner. Archaeological Park of Pompeii At the entrance of a famous villa in Pompeii, researchers have ...

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb leads a bold investigation into the mysterious deaths of Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Tutankhamun. Using digital autopsies, original sources and ...

The debate goes back to the 1950s. “I’ve seen the argument raging my entire career,” says 71-year-old James Kasting, a geoscientist at the Pennsylvania State University. The findings are a big deal, ...

Ancient Mysteries is a television series that was produced by FilmRoos and originally broadcast on A&E between 7 January 1994 and 3 May 1998 with reruns airing until 2000. Reruns were also ...